How perfect is a Picnic Party Challenge in the middle of summer! This event is hosted by Carol of Just Let Me Quilt, and you may find a list of participants at the bottom of this post. A big thank you to Carol for hosting these fun events!
Front and back of my version of the Nona Quilt - "Wonder"!
Carol's challenge was to make something to use for a picnic, such as a quilt, a basket or tote, etc., or to make a square quilt appropriate for a picnic. When Jocelyn of Canadian Needle Nana linked a pattern for the Nona Quilt by Jessica Dayon I immediately thought "picnic quilt". The pattern makes a 50-1/2" x 60-1/2", so I reduced it by one row to make a square "picnic-size".
I pulled some favorite scraps for the nine-patches. The binding and the block in the above photos are made with one of my all-time favorite fabrics by Carrie Bloomston - Newspaper Butterflies in yellow from her 2018 Wonder collection. I purchased it from Bernie when she had her Etsy shop. It is now hard to find - I found a remnant on Etsy that is ridiculously priced.
Fanciful Flyers from Urban Elementz was the perfect panto for quilting!
The back was pieced from two fabrics from Happy Happy by Kate Spain.
These have been in my stash for awhile just waiting for the perfect quilt.
I'm naming this quilt "Wonder" in honor of that fabric I love!
This was a simple, fun make with nine-patches, sashing, and cornerstones. It is destined to be donated to my daughter's minister at her church; she likes to take quilts with her on hospital visits.
Quilt Details
Pattern
Nona Quilt by Jessica Dayon
Finished size
Before laundering: 50-1/2" x 50-1/2"
After laundering: 47-1/2" x 47-1/2"
Fabrics
Front prints: From my scrap bins
Background: Roasted Marshmallow Grunge by Basic Grey for Moda
Sashing: Moda Marbles
Cornerstones: Pink with strawberries from my stash, no selvage
Back: Happy Happy by Kate Spain for Moda
Binding: Newspaper Butterflies in Yellow from Wonder by Carrie Bloomston for Windham Fabrics
Threads
Piecing and quilting top and back: Superior Threads So Fine #50 in 502 Genoa Gray
Panto:
Fanciful Flyers by Jessica Schick, purchased from Urban Elementz
Batting
"Frankenbatting" made with Quilters' Dream Cotton scrap pieces
Below is a complete list of bloggers for the week, with today's participants in bold.
Be sure to check out all the picnic fun!
